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Tortricidae
51a0308 – 3643   Choristoneura pinus Freeman, 1953
             Jack Pine Budworm

© Tom Murray
Distribution: Type locality: Beausejour, MB.
Type locality (C. p. maritima): Blain, PA.
Genitalia: Canadian Entomologist, 124(1): 13; figs. 7-12.
Similar Species:
  • Choristoneura fumiferana complex: The Choristoneura fumiferana complex includes C. carnana, occidentalis [freemani], fumiferana, lambertiana, orae, pinus, retiniana.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Choristoneura pinus Freeman, 1953
Choristoneura maritima Freeman, 1967
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Dang, P.T., 1992. Morphological study of male genitalia with phylogenetic inference of Choristoneura Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 124(1): 7-48.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
Choristoneura pinus
© Jim McClarin
Choristoneura pinus
© Dave Beadle
Choristoneura pinus
© Hugh McGuinness
Choristoneura pinus
© Hugh McGuinness
Choristoneura pinus
20mm – © Jim Vargo
Choristoneura pinus
22mm – © U. S. National Museum
Choristoneura pinus
21mm – © U. S. National Museum
Choristoneura pinus
© Chris Adam

Choristoneura pinus
© Canadian National Collection LG

Choristoneura pinus
© Chris Adam

Choristoneura pinus
© Chris Adam


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